Missing Angler Found

Body of missing angler found

The body of a man discovered by the crew of a trawler three miles off the coast of Dunwich has been formally identified as missing angler Martyn Franklin.

Mr Franklin, 41, was walking along the beach at Kessingland, near Lowestoft, with a friend on November 1, when a freak wave dragged him out to sea, sparking a major search and rescue operation.

The incident happened as waves swelled to more than 15ft in treacherous conditions brought about by a combination of high tides and strong winds.